[Originally posted in a WhatsApp group (OVU) as a daily reading update (reflection) from each chapter of the Bible]
[9:59
pm, 21/05/2022] S.R:
ℍ𝕖𝕓𝕣𝕖𝕨𝕤 𝟙:𝟙𝟜
"Are
they not all ministering spirits, sent out to render service for the sake of those
who will inherit salvation?"
Angels
are for us. Angels will help us
This
"us" is referring to only true Christians, of course.
ℍ𝕖𝕓𝕣𝕖𝕨𝕤 𝟚:𝟙𝟜
"Therefore,
since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook
of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power
of death, that is, the devil,"
It's
God who gives and takes life but He often uses Satan to take life. It's the
device of Satan that brought sin upon the world and also its consequence—death.
But
Jesus has destroyed that power. We will still die, but we don't need to fear
what will happen to the dead and living if we are in Christ.
ℍ𝕖𝕓𝕣𝕖𝕨𝕤 𝟛:𝟙𝟜
"For
we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our assurance
firm until the end,"
Notice
the word "𝕚𝕗"
It's
conditional... In other words, the importance of endurance till the end.
Holding on to the faith.
Christian
life is till the end. No holiday no resignation.
ℍ𝕖𝕓𝕣𝕖𝕨𝕤 𝟜:𝟙𝟞
"Therefore
let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive
mercy and find grace to help in time of need."
I
am confident to do and say things whatever I want in front of someone I know
who knows me and loves me.
That's
what we need to be in front of God. God knows and loves us more than we can
ever imagine, but we aren't knowing that. We are of little faith and holiness!
ℍ𝕖𝕓𝕣𝕖𝕨𝕤 𝟝:𝟙𝟚-𝟙𝟜
"For
though by this time you ought to be teachers, you have need again for someone
to teach you the elementary principles of the oracles of God, and you have come
to need milk and not solid food. For everyone who partakes only of milk is not
accustomed to the word of righteousness, for he is an infant. But solid food is
for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern
good and evil."
There
are a lot of pastors who are still needing milk because they have not been
laboring in the word of God consistently.
ℍ𝕖𝕓𝕣𝕖𝕨𝕤 𝟞:𝟙𝟝
"And
so, having patiently waited, he obtained the promise."
Let's
learn to wait— that's patience, that's trusting God. In it lies the calmness of
life, and the blessings of God.
Disappointment,
Anxiety, Anger, Fear, Suspicion, and Doubt are the telling signs that we
haven't really learned to wait on God.
ℍ𝕖𝕓𝕣𝕖𝕨𝕤 𝟟:𝟚𝟝
"Therefore
He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since
He always lives to make intercession for them."
Salvation
is forever because Jesus lives forever!
ℍ𝕖𝕓𝕣𝕖𝕨𝕤 𝟠:𝟞
"But
as it is, Christ has obtained a ministry that is as much more excellent than
the old as the covenant he mediates is better, since it is enacted on better
promises."
And
we are workers of this better ministry. Think of that!
ℍ𝕖𝕓𝕣𝕖𝕨𝕤 𝟡:𝟚𝟚
"Indeed,
under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the
shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins."
That's
why Jesus had to shed blood in His death. Blood is sacred in Christian Theology.
Blood is life. Respect blood!
ℍ𝕖𝕓𝕣𝕖𝕨𝕤 𝟙𝟘:𝟛𝟙
"It
is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God."
We
need to bring back the terror of God in our conversation, thinking,
imagination, and public square.
ℍ𝕖𝕓𝕣𝕖𝕨𝕤 𝟙𝟙:𝟙
"Now
faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not
seen."
The
most repeated word in this chapter is "Faith"
How
important, powerful, and beautiful it is!
ℍ𝕖𝕓𝕣𝕖𝕨𝕤 𝟙𝟚:𝟜-𝟞
"You
have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood in your striving against
sin; and you have forgotten the exhortation which is addressed to you as sons,
"MY SON, DO NOT REGARD LIGHTLY THE DISCIPLINE OF THE LORD, NOR FAINT WHEN
YOU ARE REPROVED BY HIM; FOR THOSE WHOM
THE LORD LOVES HE DISCIPLINES, AND HE SCOURGES EVERY SON WHOM HE
RECEIVES."
God
would surely say this of us, I am sure! Let's not be so disappointed with the
circumstances of our life!
[2:07
pm, 02/06/2022] S.R: ℍ𝕖𝕓𝕣𝕖𝕨𝕤 𝟙𝟛:𝟝
"Make
sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with
what you have; for He Himself has said, "I WILL NEVER DESERT YOU, NOR WILL
I EVER FORSAKE YOU,"
Flee
from the love of money. Flee from easy money. Flee from an illegal and immoral
business.
Don't
look only for a high-salaried job. Make sure you get Sunday off.